Description of Services: I am studying for the priesthood. I spend my time doing social justice work, including reproductive justice issues. Although I do not do weddings or funerals, I am happy to provide the sacraments to people.

Description of services and or ministry: Pastoral
associate and music minister for Guardian Angels Catholic Community in Tempe AZ
Music minister for St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community in Phoenix AZ Member
of the presiding priest rotation for Dignity Arizona Advocate for full
inclusion of persons with physical and/or mental health disabilities and their
families within all faith traditions

Phone: (602) 509-8412

Anything else you’d like us to know?: Serve as higher
education adjunct faculty in language/humanities and social/behavioral
sciences, health and human services consultant, and licensed clinical social
worker

Description of identity as a woman priest/feminist minister: I was ordained a Roman Catholic Womanpriest in Pittsburgh in 2006. I do hold FCM certification. I am a biologist by profession and do have expertise in the theological

Description of services and or ministry: As a Roman Catholic priest, I preside in a home church on the first Saturday of the month at the above address. I also officiate at the Sacraments of Eucharist, Weddings, Baptisms, and Annointing of the sick.

Other information:

Masters of Theology in Pastoral Ministry and currently finishing studies for a Doctor of Ministry Masters in Human Development Full time instructor at De Anza College in Cupertino,CA Nurse, healer, Studies in Reiki, Yoga, Ayevedic Medicine, and Qigong Medicine 20 years experience as a labor, delivery, and infant care teacher at Kaiser Hospital Liturgist Married and have five grown children Web site person for the Western Region of Roman Catholic Women Priest program

Name: Olivia Doko

Description of identity as a woman priest/feminist minister: Roman Catholic Womanbishop – Ordained July 2006 to priesthood and in 2010 to the episcopacy, Federation of Christian Ministries, Olive Tree Ministries – Director

Location of Services: Same as the above. Wherever there is need and I am invited. House Church meets on the last Friday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in a neighboring town. Call for information and directions.

Other Information: Masters of Theology in Adult Christian Community Development from Regis University, Denver Certificate in Pastoral Planning from Loyola University, New Orleans and from the National Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development Certificate in the Sacred Art of Dying from the Sacred Art of Living Center in Bend, Oregon Member and Past President of San Luis Obispo Ministerial Association, an Inter-Faith Association Member of Spiritual Directors International Past Board Member of of Women’s Ordination Conference Camaldolese Benedictine Oblate – Immaculate Heart Monastery – Big Sur, CA Married 50 years to Slavo Doko, formerly of Bosnia-Herzegovina Two adult sons, both married. Three grandsons.

Name: Rev. Mother Kathleen Jess, MDiv.

Description of identity as a woman priest/feminist minister: I am an Ecumenical Catholic Priest. I serve the church as a missionary priest through writings, workshops, and preaching at liturgies.

Description of Services and/or Ministry: As a priest I offer the sacraments, conduct home masses, officiate at weddings, funerals, memorials and baptisms. I specialize in spiritual mentoring and grief counseling. I am certified as a chaplain and have earned my income through that discipline of ministry for the past 10 years both in a hospital and out in the field as a hospice chaplain. Currently I am unemployed due to being laid off through downsizing. If there is a Catholic faith community who needs a priest, I would be willing to travel for them to interview me. As of this writing I am 60 years old and have been ordained since 2005. I am neither a liberal nor a traditionalist, rather I strike a balance embracing both while standing firmly in the middle. My spirituality is Trinitarian, inclusive of all.

Other Information:I am willing to travel for speaking engagements. The encouragement of our youth is primary as they discern how God is calling them in their own lives. Witnessing a Catholic woman priest is a transitional moment in a discerning person’s reflections. I am passionate about my call to the priesthood and sharing my faith with others in all walks of life and all ages.

Describe your identity as a women priest/feminist minister: Full time hospice chaplain. In communion with the New Order of Glastonbury. Extensively trained in end of life care.

Description of services and or ministry: Healthcare chaplaincy, administers all Catholic sacraments and ministers to people of all faith traditions. Very active funeral ministry, selectively officiates at weddings. Available for baptisms, confirmation, quinceneras

Description of Services and/or Ministry: As an ordained Roman Catholic priest, my ministry is rooted in the Franciscan spiritual tradition of being available to people and of facilitating their flourishing in God’s abundant life. As a feminist, I am focused on the spiritual well-being and empowerment of women. I offer Roman Catholic Sacraments as requested, as well as services for people of other denominations. I am also experienced in pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and facilitation of small groups. I co-preside in a community in Los Gatos, California (see RCWP Western Region website above). I am an Assistant Regional Program Coordinator for the RCWP-USA West Program of Preparation.

Other Information: I offer spiritual direction via telephone for long distance support. I have been a retreat/workshop for the feminine creative/spiritual process for twenty years. My work/ministry is rooted in the mystical and monastic tradition of the early Christian Feminine mystics; Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich.

1. Sophia in
Trinity, San Francisco: www.sophiaintrinity.org. Meets for Eucharist on 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month at
10:30am. Held at Mary’s Chapel of Trinity Episcopal Church, 1600 Gough at Bush in San Francisco.

2. Namaste Catholic
Community, East Bay: Meets for Eucharist on 4th Saturday of each month at
4:00pm. Contact Eartha for place: [email protected]

3. LGBT and Allies
Monthly Eucharist, San Francisco : Held at the Metropolitan Community
Church on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 5:00pm. For more
information: http://mccsf.org/ and (415) 863- 4434

Other
Information:
Please see my webpage for further
information on my ministries.

Name: Jane Via

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: A Roman Catholic woman priest and Co-founder of Mary Magdalene Apostle Catholic Community in San Diego, CA, a community committed to renewed priestly ministry, financial and administrative transparency, democratic parish governance, radical gender inclusion including thoroughly inclusive language, more full participation of the assembly in the liturgy and service to the marginalized. A ministry of hope to the fallen away, driven away, divorced and remarried (without annulment), lesbian and gay, and progressive Catholics who have nowhere else to go to worship with integrity.

Location of services: Mary Magdalene Apostle Catholic Community (MMACC) meets at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2696 Melbourne Drive, San Diego, CA 92123, over 125 members in community

Description of Services and/or Ministry: Pastor of MMACC which strives to be a full service Catholic parish including Eucharistic Liturgy, every Sunday at 5:00 p.m.; Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, preparation for First Eucharist and Full Communion with the church, etc.

Other Information: Ph.D. in Religious Studies with an emphasis in New Testament Studies. Works as an attorney in a county prosecutor’s office. Married with two young adult sons

Description of Services and/or Ministry: I co-pastor a house church in Los Gatos, California with another Roman Catholic woman priest. There is a link to our ministry on our national website: www.romancatholicwomenpriests.org. Additionally, I officiate at weddings in the San Francisco Bay Area. See www.mywedding.com, San Francisco, officiants.

Location of Services and/or Ministry: Various locations in the Santa Cruz area.

Description of Services and/or Ministry: Liturgy is held every first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at various locations. Call or email for specific details.

Other Information: Sacramental ministries include weddings, funerals, and baptisms.

Name: Roberta Morris, M.Div, PhD

Description of identity as woman priest/ feminist minister: After completing a M.Div at Univeristy of Toronto, serving as a lay minister in the Roman Catholic Church, an ecumenical and interfaith minister for as many years, I was ordained deacon and more rcently a priest with the American Catholic Church. I’m an author, professor of philosphy and aesthetics, and committed to serving the poor and the arts community. There’s considerable overlap there!

Address: 1733 N. New Hampshire Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90027Phone: (323) 665-4320Website:www.americancatholicchurch.infoDescription of Services and/ or Ministry: Every Sunday at 5 p.m. we hold an interfaith meditation period fo a half hour and at 5:30 p.m. a Catholic Eucharist (using inclusive language). I also work with the arts community, and with the Holy Spirit Episcopal community/ Spirit Studios in Silver Lake.

Anything else you’d like us to know?: As a priest, I am available for all sacraments. Masters of Pastoral Studies from Loyola U Chicago, Masters of Special Education. Works as a special education administrator in an urban district.

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: Roman Catholic Woman Priest. You are invited to join an open, welcoming community’s celebration of Christ’s extravagant love in the Eucharist each week. Our liturgy/Mass takes place on Saturday evenings at 6:00 pm at Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Community in Sarasota, FL from (Dec.-May), and in Falls Church, VA from May-Dec.) Bridget Mary is author of 15 books on prayer, inner healing, spiritual growth and women’s spirituality. These books are available: http://www.bridgetmarymeehan.com/books.html

Description of Services and/or Ministry: Mass, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Baptism, Weddings, Funerals, retreats, women’s spirituality and empowerment sessions for individuals and groups, spiritual direction and mentoring. She is the media contact for Roman Catholic Womenpriests in North America. She has produced videos on the Roman Catholic Womenpriests. Visit http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=romancatholicwomenpriests

Description as a women priest/feminist
minister: I am a Deacon with the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests
and will be ordained a priest next year.

Description of services and or ministry: I am available
to preside at weddings, unions, funerals, administer sacrament of Baptism. I co-facilitate faith sharing group and
co-starting an interfaith Theology Club.

Address: 2 Westmill Ln City: Palm Coast State: FL Postal Code: 32164

Other information: I continue to support
by prayer and referrals of others to WOC.

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist
minister: I am a Roman Catholic Woman Priest, ordained on Feb. 6, 2010 by
Bishop Bridget Mary Meehan in Sarasota, FL. I received my M.Div. degree in June, 1980 at St. John
Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, MI.I
served as Associate Pastor in the Diocese of Saginaw.

Description of services and or ministry: My husband,
John and I, now co-pastor a House Church in Ocala, FL. Our Church meets Saturdays at 4 p.m. for Mass in our home
with a gathering of 15-16 members. We
also share a ministry to the Poor and Homeless who reside in the Ocala National
Forest. John and I alternate weeks presiding and preaching. Our House Church is a blessing for us both as
we live out our priestly ministry in our retirement years.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: Is available for sacramental ministry as requested. Is part of the Mary Magdala Celebration Community which, beginning July 2012, will celebrate mass on the Third Sunday of the month at 4 p.m.

Name: Dr. Neta Kolasa

Describe your identity as a woman priest/ female minister: I am a feminist and support the equality of women in the Roman Catholic Church.

Additional information: I support the Leadership Conference of Women Religious

GEORGIA

Name: Lalor Cadley

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister:I am a spiritual director with 20 years experience companioning men and women on the spiritual journey. I have a certification in spiritual direction from the Spiritual Direction Institute in Houston TX and a Masters in Adult Christian Community Leadership from Regis University in Denver CO. I lead retreats and days of prayer, and have facilitated courses at Columbia Presbyterian Seminary in Decatur. I teach the Ignatian Exercises at the Ignatius House in Atlanta, and give regular weekend retreats for local parishs. I am an Associate at the Green Bough House of Prayer in Adrian GA. I founded the Magdalene Day which has held an event for the past ten years here in Atlanta, with guest speakers such as Diana Hayes, Edwina Gateley, Chris Schenk, the late Sister Jose Hobday.

Description of Services and/or Ministry:Most of my work is with non Catholic Christians, who seem eager to take what we offer. I organized a protest several years ago that made national news; the local bishop banned women’s foot washing on Holy Thursday and I led a demonstration outside the Catholic Cathedral, which was broadcast nationwide.

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: Ordained a priest in the Association of Roman Catholic Woman Priests in October, 2012, I am working part time as a Family and Children’s Minister at First Metropolitan Community Church, a diverse, inclusive, progressive Christian Community. I am in the process of developing Atlanta’s Catholic Inclusive Intentional Faith Communities and hold Eucharist at First MCC the second Thursday of every month and at 50 Williams Pride Way each week. Call or email for more information.

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: I have been called to the priesthood since the 1980’s. I have been involved in the women’s ordination movement and was on the National Board of Women’s Ordination Conference from 1999 to 2005. I firmly believe in the radical idea that men and women are equal before God in all aspects of our humanity. I firmly believe that the Roman Catholic church will not change unless “we live the change we envision.” We enflesh the equality of men and women by our actions.

Preside at faith community for Sunday liturgy. Preside at memorial services, etc., if requested by hospice families. Peace activist, called to speak after I spent 8 months at Walter Reed with my son who lost an eye and arm to the Iraqi War madness.

Other Information: Appear in a movie about military health care “Fighting for Life” will be released Oct 2007. Iraq war injuries and care at military hospitals.

Name: Mary Ann Croisant

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: Priest and

co-founder of Open Cathedral, a ministry to the homeless and friendless in

Chicago. Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of the Road to Emmaus, an affiliate

Describe your identity as a women priest/feminist minister: I am a feminist Roman Catholic women who has been practicing pastoral psychotherapy for 14 years. My ministry involves the work that I engage in with persons who come often searching for relief, understanding and growth. My educational and formational background include both a master of divinity degree and doctor of pastoral psychotherapy degree and a four year clinical residency in pastoral psychotherapy.

Description of services and or ministry: I have a private practice where I meet with adult women and men who are interested in knowing more about what motivates them and their relationships to self, God and the world. My training is in object relations and self psychology theories informed by feminist theology and theory. My theological formation influences my understanding of the human person and our search for meaning including more satisfying life experience.

Address: 307 Henry Street, Suite 308 Alton IL, 62002

Phone: 618-474-7300

Anything else you’d like us to know?: I am an active member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church located on the North side of St. Louis, Mo. We are a small, vibrant, integrated, Vatican II parish who take our call to discipleship seriously and along with our pastor Rich Creason, and our pastoral associate Janice Munier, follow the Gospel call to actively address social justice concerns.

Description of Services and/or Ministry: I am the presiding priest at both the Dignity Chicago community as well as the Wisdom and Word Works Inclusive Community Liturgies. Dignity Chicago, and Inclusive Roman Catholic Community holds Mass every Sunday at 5 p.m at the Broadway United Methodist Church (3338 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

Location of Services and/or Ministry: We meet at New Song Episcopal Church at 912-20th Avenue, Coralville, Iowa 52241

Description of Services and/or Ministry: I preside over the Full Circle Faith Community, offering new liturgies for a new millenium. We hold mass every Sunday at 4 p.m. This is an alternative Catholic Church where all are welcome!

Describe your identity as a women priest/feminist minister: I am a Deacon in the ARCWP and will be ordained a priest April 27th, 2013 at St. Andrews United Church of Christ in Louisville, KY by our bishop Bridget Mary Meehan. Our house church is Christ Sophia Inclusive Catholic Community. Please contact for further information. [email protected]

Phone: 502 663 1237

LOUSIANA

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MAINE

Name: Victoria Zavasnik, Ph.D.

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: Interfaith Minister, completed a two year program in the wisdom school of CHiME (Chaplaincy Institute of Maine) and have recently been ordained as an interfaith minister in June 2007.

Description of Services:My services include spiritual direction, blessings, homilies, as well as the usual sacramental services for the sick, dying, baptisms, weddings, along with designing and conducting services for interfaith people. I am especially passionate about designing, conducting, and facilitating retreats for people who want to deepen their faith. The retreats can be a brief as a half day or as long as a week or month. Meditation, from various wisdom traditions also play an integrative part of the spiritual work as an interfaith minister, honoring and including all faith/wisdom traditions. As Matthew Fox and others have taught: we are many wells, but we are all connected to one, deep, and sacred river… I celebrate the many names of God and the many ways which help us connect and interact with God/Goddess/Great Spirit. I have been a teacher/college professor, and continue my work (25 years) as a psychotherapist, and substance abuse counselor. These careers blend beautifully with the soul work of an interfaith minister. In the youthful part of my life, I spent 8 years as a professed Catholic nun, and continue to honor the wonderful women who continue their vocations in this area of catholic service. It is my pleasure to assist with retreats and spiritual direction when requested to do so.

Description of services and or ministry: I am the regional bishop for Roman Catholic Womenpriests-USA, Eastern Region. I am also a co-pastor of the Living Water Inclusive Catholic Community in Catonsville, MD.

Anything else you’d like us to know?: All are welcome at our community liturgies and celebrations. We are located at St. John’s UCC, 1000 S. Rolling Rd., Catonsville, MD 21218. We celebrate the Eucharist every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

Location of Service and/or Ministry: We meet at St. John’s United Church of Christ at 1000 S. Rolling Rd., Cantonsville, MD 21228.

Description of Service and/or Ministry:
I am a co-pastor of the Living Water Inclusive Catholic Community in
Cantonsville, MD. We hold Eucharist celebrations the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of the month at 1:30 p.m.

Location of Service and/or Ministry: We meet at St. John’s United Church of Christ at 1000 S. Rolling Rd., Cantonsville, MD 21228.

Description of Service and/or Ministry:
I am a co-pastor of the Living Water Inclusive Catholic Community in
Cantonsville, MD. We hold Eucharist celebrations the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of the month at 1:30 p.m.

Location of Service and/or Ministry: We meet at St. John’s United Church of Christ at 1000 S. Rolling Rd., Cantonsville, MD 21228.

Description of Service and/or Ministry:
I am a co-pastor of the Living Water Inclusive Catholic Community in
Cantonsville, MD. We hold Eucharist celebrations the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of the month at 1:30 p.m.

MASSACHUSETTS

Name: Rev. Marie David

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: Priest (ordained in the Roman Catholic Womanpriest movement)

Describe your identity as a women priest/feminist minister: I’m an ordained Catholic priest in the Independent Catholic Christian Church, an independent Catholic church which is creedally orthodox, joyfully sacramental, radically inclusive, deeply prayerful, liturgically diverse, and generously relational. I have an M.A. in theology, and have made a commitment to life as a “solitary” religious.

Description of services and or ministry: “Joyfully sacramental” means that I delight in making all of the sacraments freely available to those who desire them. I hold a once-a-month public eucharist to pray for the “Peace of Jerusalem” in Boston: check with me for details. I would also be happy to celebrate with individuals or groups as requested.

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: Co-Minister: Spirit of Life, A Catholic Community of Justice and Joy. I am an Ordained Catholic Priest, Spiritual Director, Certified Chaplain, & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Description of Services: The Spirit of Life Community meets every Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. for Eucharist. I also preside at weddings and am available for other sacramental ministry such as baptisms, anointing of the sick, as well as funeral rituals. I presently serve as a hospice chaplain and offer spiritual direction and pastoral counseling privately. I also facilitate a spirituality group for women.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: I preside over the Inclusive House Church Liturgies. Email for details.

MINNESOTA

Name: Bishop Regina Nicolosi

Description of identity as a woman priest/feminist minister:I am
a Roman Catholic Womanbishop. I was elected by the women of the Midwest
region and ordained a bishop 2009 in St. Barbara, CA. I am a retired
Chaplain.

Description of services: Ipreside
at baptisms, weddings and funerals and a monthly home mass in different homes
in the Red Wing area together with womandeacon Corene Besetzny and Episcopal
deacon Barbara von Haaren. Please call or e-mail for more detailed
information.

Name: Kathy Redig

Description of identity as woman priest / feminist minister: I am an ordained deacon and plan to be ordained a priest in 2008 in the Roman Catholic Womenpriest movement. I am employed at Winona Health (acute hospital and long term care facility) as a chaplain. I have served there for 12 years, beginning in Hospice.

Description of Services: I am the presiding priest for the All Are One Roman Catholic Church. We hold Mass Sundays at 10 a.m. every weekend except for the 3rd weekend of the month when it is held at on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. I am available for spiritual counseling, baptisms, and weddings.

Education: Masters of Arts in Pastoral Ministries from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota; Certified Chaplain, National Associations of Catholic Chaplains

Description of Service and/or Ministry: Friends in Faith is an inclusive and intentional Catholic Eucharist community, founded in 2004. We gather the 3rd Friday of the month at 7 p.m. We meet in various homes, call or email for details.

Other information: Both ordained and non-ordained prepare and preside. Other sacraments are celebrated as requested. All are welcome.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: I am the presiding priest for the Mary Magdalene, First Apostle. We hold service the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. (except for July and August). Additional services and retreats are occassionally held. Contact for details.

MISSISSIPPI

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MISSOURI

Name: Elsie Hainz McGrath, RCWP

Description of identity as a woman priest/feminist minister: Roman Catholic Womanpriest, ordained in St. Louis in November 2007. Master of Theology, Aquinas Institute of Graduate Theology; Bachelor of Theology, Saint Louis University. Certified minister with the Federation of Christian Ministries; the International Association of Women Ministers; the International Council of Community Churches. Longtime member of Women’s Ordination Conference and Call To Action. Serving as Program Coordinator for the Great Waters Region of Roman Catholic Womenpriests, www.romancatholicwomenpriests.org.

Description of Services: Pastor at Therese of Divine Peace Inclusive Community, which celebrates inclusive Roman Catholic Eucharistic Liturgies every Saturday evening at 5:00 pm in the Hope Chapel of First Unitarian Church. Available to the members as needed 24/7, including all sacramental ministries.

Other Information: I am available for funerals and weddings outside of Therese.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: I am the presiding priest for the House Church. Our gatherings take place in varying homes, contact for details.

MONTANA

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NEBRASKA

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NEVADA

Name: Rev. Aurore Leigh Barrett

Description of identity as a woman priest or feminist minster: I am a fully ordained Catholic Priest in Apostolic Succession, with full faculties and incardinated under a Bishop in the National Catholic Church of North America, an Autocephalous Catholic Jurisdiction. As a Catholic Priest I have the power to administer all Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church. I am the Director of Vocations for the National Catholic Church of North America.

I am the founder of “The Celtic Order of Anam Cara” – an internet prayer and study group to help people live a 24 hour spiritual life, not putting their spirituality in a box to be lived just at certain time (will be on-line before the end of the year).

Location of Services: St. Valentine Catholic Faith Community meets every Sunday morning for Mass at 9:00 AM, with Bible Study at 10:30 AM. We meet at the La Quinta Inn in Northwest Las Vegas.

Description of Services and/or Ministry:I am Associate Pastor and Parish Administrator for the St. Valentine Catholic Faith Community. As such I co-celebrate Mass each Sunday; preach sermons; counsel with parishioners; lead pre-marriage, grief, and crisis intervention groups; co-teach Bible Studies; teach children and teenagers who are working toward their First Communion or Confirmation; work with parents and sponsors for the Baptism of Infants; work with adults wishing to be Baptized; and visit the sick and dying in their homes or in hospitals. In addition to the above I have a very active Wedding Ministry in which I celebrate Celtic Wedding and Family Wedding Ceremonies.

Other Information:

I am married to an Independent Catholic Priest with whom I co-Pastor the church; am the mother of four grown children; and I also work full-time in my own successful home-based business. My hobbies are reading, studying, writing, and learning to play the Celtic Harp and the Native American Flute – and do simplistic Chinese Brush Painting in honor of my adopted Chinese Granddaughter.

Name: Rev. Sue Provost

Description of identity as a woman priest/ feminist minister: Reverend Susan was ordained as a priest in the National Catholic Church of North America (NCCNA) on January 22, 2011 and currently serves as the Pastor and President of the Board of St. Valentine Faith Community. She also serves on the Board of Directors for The Friends of Haiti, Inc. an organization founded to assist the relief efforts in Haiti. Reverend Susan servces as a Hospital and Hospice Chaplain in the local Las Vegas Area. She is also a trained certified spiritual director. Rev. Sue has recently joined the Board of Directors of the Women’s Ordination Conference.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: Our Beliefs: St. Valentine Faith Community is a Christian community that is committed to the person of Jesus Christ and to His teachings. We accept and believe the testimony of His Apostles who were His disciples and the witnesses of His life and death, and His resurrection from the dead. Their testimony is called the apostolic tradition which is embodied in the collected writing of the New Testament which together with the ancient Hebrew scriptures has been passed on to the Catholic church founded by the same apostles.Our Mission: To be a loving and accepting faith community by following the teachings of Jesus, honoring the dignity and equality of each person, and restoring the Spirit in an authentic Catholic tradition. Our Purpose: The St. Valentine Faith Community is a spiritual Christian community dedicated to the practice of a Catholic faith, where all are welcome. Together we are called to realize our spirituality by living Christ’s teachings. We encounter the loving and forgiving presence of Jesus in one another and in our celebration of the sacraments. Together we endeavor to comfort and give hope to all through loving acts of kindness.

Are you a divorced Catholic and would like to have a
Catholic Wedding?

Are you a Catholic who has a spouse who is not Catholic?

Are you a Catholic who has not been to church for a while
but would like to have your children baptized?

Are you a Catholic who has had a painful experience in
the Roman Church?

Are you a Catholic who does not go to Church, but would
like their loved one to have a Catholic Funeral?

Are you a Catholic who is Gay or Lesbian and has experienced
some prejudice in the Roman Church?

Are you a Catholic woman who feels invisible in a sea of
the male hierarchy?

Are you a Catholic woman who feels the call to
Ordination?

Are you just searching for a church where the teachings
of Jesus take priority over the rules and regulations?

Look no further.

Come to St. Valentine Faith Community

Anything else you would like to know? Jesus never turned anyone away. Neither do we.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: I am the presiding priest for the Church of the Holy Spirit, a Catholic Welcoming Community of Hope. We celebrate mass weekly in the summer at 9:30 a.m. Our location varies, check website for location and time details.

NEW JERSEY

Name: Rev. Mary Ann M Schoettly

Description of identity as a woman priest or feminist minster:I am an ordained Roman Catholic Woman Priest practicing a discipleship of equals in an inclusive community.

Description of Services and/or Ministry:I pastor Sophia Inclusive Catholic Community. All are welcome at the Table for weekly Eucharistic Liturgies (Sundays at 10 a.m). Anyone wishing to remain for discussion and faith-sharing after Eucharist is welcome. Other sacraments are available as the need arises (Baptism, Marriage, Anointing, Reconciliation).

Services provided: Spiritus Christi is an active congregation with more than 1,500 members providing all aspects of church life. Daily Mass, Social Justice, Bible Studies, Religious Education, Youth Groups, Retreats, GLBT Ministry, and Sacraments including: Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals, Anointing of the Sick.

Location of Service and/or Ministry: 175 E. 4th St. (Between Ave. A and 1st Ave.), New York, NY

Description of Service and/or Ministry: The St. Praxedis Catholic Community of New York celebrates mass the second Sunday of every month at 11 a.m. All are welcome! Sacramental ministries are offered as well as spiritual direction and pastoral counseling.

Description of Services and/or Ministry: Services are held the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Call or email for details. Mass, Baptisms, Weddings, Social Justice, Peace Activism, Speaking Engagements, Bereveaved Parents

Description of Services and/or Ministry:
Services are held the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Call or
email for details. Mass, Baptisms, Weddings, Social Justice, Peace
Activism, Speaking Engagements, Bereveaved Parents

Name: Irene Scaramazza

Description of identity as a woman priest/feminist minister: Woman priest with the Catholic Diocese of One Spirit

Description of Services and/or Ministry: Eucharistic liturgy twice a month in a home setting, call or email for more info. Available for Counseling, Baptisms, Weddings, Faith Sharing, Family Therapy.

Name: Dagmar Braun Celeste

Description of idetity as a women priest/feminist minister: Mother of 6, grandmother of 8. Feminist minister and ordained in 2002 as part of the Danube 7 Roman Catholic Women Priests. I direct an urban ashram in Cleveland, Ohio and do individual retreats for folks on Kelleys Island, Ohio. For more detailed info visit us at www.tyrian.net. Furthermore I chair the advisory board for the TriC Global Resources Center and am a member of Sahaj Marg.

Description of Services and/or Ministry: I preside over the First Friday House Church Gathering in Cleveland. We gather every month at 7 p.m. Check website for location, time and dates. First Friday & First Saturday eucharistic gatherings Spiritual direction Life coaching (based on gestalt principles) Meditation instruction Peace making education Individual & group retreats Preparations for all sacraments Political action projects.

I also often preside over mass in Independence, OH the First Saturday of the month at 7 p.m. Contact Alan Klonowski at [email protected]
for location.

Other Information: I was born, raised and married on the Danube and on June 28th 2002, the feast day of Peter & Paul, was ordained a Roman Catholic Woman Priest together with 6 other women. On July 22nd, the feast day of Mary Magdalene all newly ordained Danube 7 priests were officially excommunicated. That same year my autobiography “We Can Do Together – Impressions of a Feminist First Lady” was published by KSU Press and can be purchased on www.amazon.com.

OKLAHOMA

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OREGON

Name: Toni Tortorilla, M.Div.

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: I am a Roman Catholic Priest serving two communities in Oregon, one in Portland and one in Eugene. These communities are ecumenical and inclusive, reaching out to the marginalized, alienated, disenfranchised and recovering, to members of the LGBT communities, and to progressive Catholics and others who long for a welcoming and affirming spiritual home.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: The Markham House Ecumenical Community holds liturty on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. Offered sacrificial ministries: Anointing of the sick, Recociliation, Funerals, Memorial services

Describe your identity as a women priest/feminist
minister: I am anchored in Roman Catholicism and am meant to tend people’s
souls. Catholic culture, poetry and sacramental life provide a well-worn
pathway to God. There is no doubt there are many ways to the Divine, however,
and I practice spiritual direction and sacramental ministry with this
awareness.

Description of services and or ministry: I am primarily
a spiritual director. I have occasions to respond to requests for Mass,
marriage, Baptisms, funerals, anointing of the sick and reconciliation.

Address: PO Box 83353

City: Portland

State: OR

Postal Code: 97283

Phone: 503-347-2912

Anything else you’d like us to know?: Studied at the
Graduate Theological Union and received a Certificate of Theological Studies.
Have a Masters in Psychology from Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles
and Masters in Spirituality with a
concentration in spiritual healing from Holy Names University in Oakland,
California.

Website: romancatholicwomenpriests.org

Name: Bev Bingle

Describe your identity as a woman priest/ feminist minister: Ordained deacon September 2012 in the Roman Catholic WomenPriests movement; to be ordained priest February 9, 2013

Description of Service and/or Ministry: Baptisms and blessings. After February 9, 2013, Eucharist, reconciliation, anointing of the sick, marriages.

PENNSYLVANIA

Name: Eileen M. DiFranco, M.Div., RCWP

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: I am a priest/presider in two communities formed as discipleships of equals: a weekly community, St. Mary Magdalene Community, and a monthly community, Sanctuary of Peace.

St. Mary Magdalene Community offers weekly Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. I am one of several presiders at Sanctuary of Peace, which meets the third Saturday of every month. Both communities offer the possibility of Baptisms, funerals, and weddings. Interested parties may request the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Members of Sanctuary of Peace gather for public prayer each week at one of the Philadelphia’s more dangerous high schools. I am working with other clergy people in the area of this high school to explore ways of combating violence.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: The Community of St. Mary Magdalene at Drexel Hill gathers every Sunday for mass at 9 a.m. The Community of St. Mary Magdalene II at Holy Innocents holds Liturgy the second Sunday of every month at 8 a.m.

Description of Services and/or Ministry: I am a Eucharistic Minister and a Lay lector (one at a time). A religious education teacher and part of our parish activity group.

Other Information: I have written a book concerning my Spiritual experiences the experience of the feminine of God in my life and in our world.

VIRGINIA

Name: Tracey Christopher, H.H.

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: I was ordained a Catholic priest January 20, 2008 in full apostolic succession, in Sevilla, Spain. After living nine years as a hermit I was publicly, solemnly professed as an anchoress in October of 2005.

Description of identity as a women priest/feminist minister: Roman Catholic Woman Priest. You are invited to join an open, welcoming community’s celebration of Christ’s extravagant love in the Eucharist each week. Our liturgy/Mass takes place on Saturday evenings at 6:00 pm at Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Community in Sarasota, FL from (Dec.-May), and in Falls Church, VA from May-Nov.) Bridget Mary is author of 15 books on prayer, inner healing, spiritual growth and women’s spirituality. These books are available: http://www.bridgetmarymeehan.com/books.html

Description of Services and/or Ministry: Mass, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Baptism, Weddings, Funerals, retreats, women’s spirituality and empowerment sessions for individuals and groups, spiritual direction and mentoring. She is the media contact for Roman Catholic Womenpriests in North America. She has produced videos on the Roman Catholic Womenpriests. Visit http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=romancatholicwomenpriests

Description of identity as a woman priest/feminist minister:I serve as a spiritual director, with a strong predilection toward Celtic-Christian and reation-centered spirituality. I was raised Roman Catholic and currently am in discernment for priesthood with the RCWP movement. I have also served in recent years in ministries to empower lay Catholics to be pastoral presences to one another (Cabrini Pastoral Care Miistry) and have been a pastoral leader for a small faith community that is affiliated with the Ecumenical Catholic Communion. I seek to foster the spiritual growth of those who seek my support and value a sacramental vision of life–Divine Life and Love alive in all creation!

Other Information: My theological degrees and post-masters certification came through Seattle University’s graduate program for theological studies in the past decade. I am now studying for a doctorate with Global Ministries University in feminist theology and Celtic spirituality.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: All are welcome to gather for worship, spiritual development, service and social justice. Grounded in radical, deeply-rooted love, the Holy Wisdom Inclusive Catholic Community joyfully embraces our call to live out Jesus’ Gospel with transparency, collaboration and hospitality. Liturgies are on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 5:30 p.m.

Describe your identity as a women priest/feminist minister: I have a Master of Divinity degree and have worked as a pastoral associate at local parishes since 1989. Presently I am a chaplain for a hospice company. The change came about because the parish felt they needed to reduce staff due to financial constraints. They later added another priest from their religious congregation.

Description of services and or ministry: As a pastoral associate I assumed all adult education responsibilities, all parish organizational and social duties, counseling, marriage preparation, liturgy planning and coordination, visiting the sick, coordinating various parish groups,and other duties determined by the pastor. Now my ministry is for dying people and their families.

Anything else you’d like us to know?: Milwaukee, WI, I earned the Master of Divinty degree in 2006. I was ordained a Roman Catholic Womenpriest by Bishop Patrica Fresen in Minneapolis on Aug. 12, 2007. Since then I served as an associate pastor at Jesus Our Shepherd in West Bend, WI for several years. In Dec.2010, my vision for an Inclusive, Vatican II Catholic Church in Milwaukee came to life with our first mass on Gaudete Sunday of Advent.

Describe your identity as a women priest/feminist
minister: My roots are in feminist theology and I believe that baptism secures
all seven sacraments for women. My
vision of ordained ministry is as a
discipleship of equals where all are welcome to the Eucharist. I live a servant leader in the Catholic
Church, true to the Gospel teachings and Jesus’ model of life and love. I minister with a married priest at Mary of Magdala, Apostle to the Apostles
Catholic Church in Milwaukee, WI.

Description of services and or ministry: We celebrate
liturgy on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month at 9:30 a.m. at 7720 Harwood
Ave. Wauwatosa, WI. All sacramental ministries are available.

We hope to begin weekly mass by 2013, with adult
formation, scripture study, and outreach programming. I am a member of the Midwest Region of Roman
Catholic Womenpriests and was the Program Coordinator preparing women for
ordination, for a number of years before beginning the worship community.

Location of Service and/or Ministry: The Calgary Area: St. Andrew’s United Church, 924 Heritage Drive S.W. and Dalemead Community Church, in Dalemead.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: I am the presiding priest for the St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Faith Community. We gather the second Sunday of the month at 5 p.m. From Sept-June we gather at St. Andrew’s and in July and August we gather in Dalemead.

Other Information: I am also available for Sacraments, pastoral, workshop, retreat, teaching or ritual situations and other needs as requested.

Description of Services of Ministry: Working to build a small inclusive faith community where all are welcome. Life as a married woman w/ children and grandchildren. Years of scripture study and personal prayer, training in liturgy, history. Currently studying newer and feminist theology. Active as a musician and performer for many years, private studio teacher of singing.

Location of Services: 6419 Wicks Rd. Duncan, BC

Other Information: I am a people-person, gaining energy from intereracting with people. Tuesday mornings at 10:30, come to Java World in Duncan on Vancouver Island, for coffee and chat!

Description of Service and/or Ministry: October 19, 2012, The Community of St. Claire and St. Francis will begin meeting. We will focus on Contemplative Prayer in the Mystical tradition of Christianity. We are a small and deeply spiritual and contemplative community, preparing ourselves to join the prophetic witnessing of the Emerging Vatican II Roman Catholic Church, sharing spiritual gifts with the marginalized.

Description of Service and/or Ministry: The gathering groups are inter-spiritual, interdenominational yet Romac Catholic Groups. We meet at round tables where the openness of respectful dialogue takes place and where all parts of the Eucharist are shared equally. Please contact for day and time for the Pacific Gardens gathering. The Community Conference Centre group holds Liturgy every other Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Other information: Eucharist conference calls at discretion of those desiring it, usually on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. but alternate times possible. Enquire for upcoming calls as well as alternate calls.

Name: Rev. Dr. Victoria Marie

Description of identity as a womanpriest/ feminist minister: Roman Catholic Womanpriest Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Tonantzin Community, a growing community based in east Vancouver. We envision and aspire to be a community that is Christ-centered, egalitarian, inclusive and compassionate. We are a community of hope, prayer and faith in action that welcomes everyone and embraces all who come, whoever you are and wherever you are in your journey of faith.

Description of Services and/or Ministry: Pastoral services to women abused by clergy; contact person for SNAP Canada, Northern Ontario. Gatherings at home the third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. (Email or call for details).